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AI Legal Sanction Case Database

Name: AI Legal Sanction Case Database
Creator: Citation Safe
License: https://citationsafe.com/terms

The AI Legal Sanction Case Database is the authoritative, continuously-updated, free index of publicly reported cases where a US or foreign court sanctioned, warned, or issued an order to show cause over AI-hallucinated citations in a legal filing. According to Citation Safe’s public sanctions database, courts have addressed AI-citation problems in 1000 reported cases tracked here as of today, spanning 2023–2026. New cases are ingested daily.

Cases tracked: 1,902
Courts covered: 396
Cases with a reported penalty: 349
USD-denominated penalties: $1,290,986; across 191 USD cases — other currencies not converted

This is the structured dataset: every row here is a live, queryable record — sortable and filterable by jurisdiction, AI tool, judge, and year, with results pulled fresh on every request. Download the full dataset as CSV. For curated write-ups of the highest-profile entries — case background, why each sanction happened, what to take from it — see the AI Hallucination Sanctions Tracker, our editorial companion to this database.

1,295 cases match these filters · page 5 of 26

Case	Court	Jurisdiction	Judge	Decided	AI tool	Outcome	Penalty	Source
Ariel Mendones, et al. v. Cushman and Wakefield et al	SC California	USA	—	2025-09-09	Unidentified	Terminating sanction: second amended complaint struck; entire action dismissed with prejudice.	None reported	Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Rotibi v. RealPage, Inc.	CA Maryland	USA	—	2025-09-09	Implied	Allegations on Appeal	None reported	Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Shantell Robinson v. Oglala Sioux Tribe, et al.	W.D. Oklahoma	USA	—	2025-09-09	Unidentified	Plaintiff's claims dismissed with prejudice	None reported	Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Teniah Tercero v. Sacramento Logistics, LLC, et al.	E.D. California	USA	—	2025-09-09	Implied	Monetary sanction; Order to be server on client; State Bar notified	1500 USD	Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Calvin Bradley v. Matthew Eichhorn, et al.	S.D. Ohio	USA	—	2025-09-11	Implied	Warning	None reported	Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. v. Dennis Michael Philipson	W.D. Tennessee	USA	—	2025-09-11	Unidentified	Warning	None reported	Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
USA v. Brewer	M.D. Florida	USA	—	2025-09-11	Implied	Show Cause Order	None reported	Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
N.Z. et al. v. Fenix International Ltd. et al. (OnlyFans)	C.D. California	USA	—	2025-09-12	ChatGPT	Monetary sanction; additional reporting and certification requirements; bar reerral	13000 USD	Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Nicholas George DiCristina v. The Department of Employment Security, et al.	CA Illinois	USA	—	2025-09-12	Implied	—	None reported	Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Noland v. Land	CA California	USA	—	2025-09-12	Unidentified	Monetary Sanction; State Bar notified; opinion to be served on client.	10000 USD	Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Yi-Sheng Fang, et al. v. Hechalou US LLC, et al.	C.D. California	USA	—	2025-09-12	Unidentified	Monetary sanction; Order to notify State Bar and compliance declaration	2418 USD	Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Ezenwa Ebem v. Bondi et al.	N.D. Texas	USA	—	2025-09-15	Implied	Warning	None reported	Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Facey v. Fisher, Liane et al.	SC New York	USA	—	2025-09-15	Implied	Costs Order; Disclosure Obligations	None reported	Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Nga Huynh v. Joseph Desimone	CA California	USA	—	2025-09-15	Implied	Warning	None reported	Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
BKA Holdings v. Sam	CA Illinois	USA	—	2025-09-16	Implied	Plaintiff awarded attorney fees and costs for spotting hallucinated authority	1 USD	Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Fagan v. Barnhiser, Nanologix, et al.	D. New Jersey	USA	—	2025-09-16	Implied	Warning	None reported	Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Jeramiah Brown v. Fat Dough Incorp., doing business as Dominos Pizza	N.D. New York	USA	—	2025-09-17	ChatGPT	Warning	None reported	Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Latasha Hill v. Auto Club Family Insurance Company	S.D. Mississippi	USA	—	2025-09-17	Implied	Warning	None reported	Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Santree v. Eveangel Hines	CA North Carolina	USA	—	2025-09-17	Implied	Appeal dismissed for lack of genuine argument	None reported	Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Tsupko v. Kinetic Advantage, LLC	S.D. Indiana	USA	—	2025-09-17	Implied	Admonishment and Warning	None reported	Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Basko v. Civic Sherman LLC	SC New York	USA	—	2025-09-18	Unidentified	Upcoming Sanction	None reported	Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Eric V. Mitchel II v. Stellantis Financial Services	E.D. Virginia	USA	—	2025-09-18	Implied	Warning	None reported	Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
OTG New York, Inc. v. Ottogi America, Inc.	D. New Jersey	USA	—	2025-09-18	Unidentified	Monetary sanction; Plaintiff's Reply withdrawn and stricken; order to self-report to bar(s) and serve client with order	3000 USD	Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Pelishek v. City of Sheboygan	E.D. Wisconsin	USA	—	2025-09-18	Westlaw's Quick Check and AI Case Search Tool	Monetary Sanction	4500 USD	Court order (CourtListener)
Ali v. IT People Corporation	E.D. Michigan	USA	—	2025-09-19	Implied	Monetary Sanction	600 USD	Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Cingel v. Ferreri	CA Indiana	USA	—	2025-09-19	Implied	Warning	None reported	Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Gibralter v. DMS Flowers	E.D. California	USA	—	2025-09-19	Unidentified	Order to show cause discharged; Admonishment	None reported	Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Martin v. Redstone Federal Credit Union	N.D. Alabama	USA	—	2025-09-19	Implied	Warning	None reported	Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
United States v. Malik	D. Maryland	USA	—	2025-09-19	Implied	Warning	None reported	Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
In re Molina	E.D. New York (Bankruptcy)	USA	—	2025-09-22	Implied	Order to sworn accuracy of citations	None reported	Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Lipe v. Albuquerque Public Schools (1)	D. New Mexico	USA	—	2025-09-22	Implied	Monetary sanction; self-report to state bars	3000 USD	Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Sigal v. Croner	Nevada DC	USA	—	2025-09-22	Implied	Court declined to impose sanctions now but cautioned Plaintiff's counsel and warned that future submission of inaccurate or AI-generated authorities will trigger a NRCP 11(c)(3) show-cause hearing and potential sanctions.	None reported	Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Vision Management Group v. Constant Aviation	N.D. Ohio	USA	—	2025-09-22	Implied	Warning, arguments disregarded	None reported	Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Puerto Rico Soccer League NFP, Corp., et al. v. Federación Puertorriqueña de Futbol, et al.	D. Puerto Rico	USA	—	2025-09-23	Unidentified	Order to pay opposing counsel's fees	24492 USD	Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
BFG aka Byline Financial v. Pierce RE Holdings & Brewster	N.D. Illinois	USA	—	2025-09-24	Implied	Warning	None reported	Court order (CourtListener)
Kenisha Black v. Mississippi DRS & Howard	S.D. Mississippi	USA	—	2025-09-24	Unidentified	Court accepted corrected briefs	None reported	Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Melinda L'Shay Johnson v. MINI of Las Vegas	D. Nevada	USA	—	2025-09-24	Implied	Warning	None reported	Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
T.M. v. M.M.	CA Indiana	USA	—	2025-09-24	Implied	Warning	None reported	Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Alexander Shaporov v. PIPPD P.O. Matthew Levine, et al.	D. New Jersey	USA	—	2025-09-25	Implied	Show Cause Order	None reported	Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Eric Andrew Perez v. Dr. Neil C. Evans, et al.	S.D. New York	USA	—	2025-09-25	ChatGPT	Warning	None reported	Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Evans, et al. v. Robertson et al. (2)	E.D. Michigan	USA	—	2025-09-25	Implied	Warning to both parties	None reported	Source (reason.com)
Oready, LLC (2)	GAO	USA	—	2025-09-25	Implied	Protests dismissed for abuse	None reported	Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Jade Riley Burch v. HCA Healthcare	D. Nevada	USA	—	2025-09-26	Unidentified	Warning	None reported	Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Loftong v. Grove Farms	CC Minnesota	USA	—	2025-09-26	FastCase	Adverse Costs Order; 6 hours CLE; Bar Referral	7472 USD	Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Pennantia v. Rose Cay Maritime	S.D. New York	USA	—	2025-09-26	Implied	No sanctions	None reported	Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Munoz v. Lopez	CA California	USA	—	2025-09-29	Implied	Warning	None reported	Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
In re the Marriage of D.X. and S.P.	CA California	USA	—	2025-09-30	Implied	Warning	None reported	Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
In re: Todd Elliott Koger	W.D. Pennsylvania (Bankruptcy)	USA	—	2025-09-30	Implied	One-year filing bar.	None reported	Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Kertesz v. Colony Tire Corp et al.	D. New Jersey	USA	—	2025-09-30	Unidentified	Warning	None reported	Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Khoury et al v. Intermountain Health Care Inc. et al	D. Utah	USA	—	2025-09-30	ChatGPT	Case dismissed	None reported	Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)

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This database aggregates publicly reported court sanctions and orders over AI-hallucinated citations. It is informational only, not legal advice, and not a complete record of every such case nationwide — see our free citation checker to verify your own filings before this happens to you.